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Holy Cross Health Inc

EIN 52-0738041 · Silver Spring, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, HOLY CROSS HEALTH AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO BE THE MOST TRUSTED PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Income
$779.7 million
Spending
$714.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
4,931
Volunteers
556
Highest pay
$1.8 million, dir at 1/25, trinity svp mktg & com

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $619.9 million spent. HOLY CROSS HEALTH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD., DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS. HOLY CROSS SERVES OVER 160,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH A FULL RANGE OF INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. HOLY CROSS HAS GROWN FROM A SINGLE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN SILVER SPRING, MD., INTO A SYSTEM OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CENTERS IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL OPENED OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND IS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE NATION TO BE LOCATED ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS. CARE IS ENHANCED BY AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP, AND INCLUDES HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OBSTETRIC, EMERGENCY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. HOLY CROSS HEALTH CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN SILVER SPRING, GAITHERSBURG, GERMANTOWN AND ASPEN HILL.FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE H AND THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE: WWW.HOLYCROSSHEALTH.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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